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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 8:56:54 am EST

 

A strong system will move across the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians today through Saturday, bringing periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, along with strong winds to the mountains and foothills. Much needed rainfall is expected with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall expected for most areas, isolated 3 inch amounts possible across southwest North Carolina.
A strong system will move across the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians today through Saturday, bringing periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, along with strong winds to the mountains and foothills. Much needed rainfall is expected with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall expected for most areas, isolated 3 inch amounts possible across southwest North Carolina.
A strong system will move across the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians today through Saturday, bringing periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, along with strong winds to the mountains and foothills. Much needed rainfall is expected with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall expected for most areas, isolated 3 inch amounts possible across southwest North Carolina.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA08:35Overcast10504481N 3-30.08
Andrews-Murphy NC08:16Overcast10605172WSW 8-30.16
Chattanooga TN07:53Overcast8645880S 8G17-30.06
Crossville TN08:37Light Rain \ Mist3595896S 12G23-30.03
Dalton GA08:35Overcast10636194SSE 10-30.11
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)07:53Overcast10645469SSW 10-30.02
Middlesboro KY08:15Rain10615477SSW 22G36-30.02
Monroe Cnty TN08:35Overcast10645982SSW 12G28-30.06
Morristown TN08:0510514887CALM-
Oak Ridge TN07:53Overcast10615272VRB 3-30.04
Tazewell Cnty VA08:35Mostly Cloudy10564668S 8-30.08
Tri-Cities TN07:53Partly Cloudy10504582CALM-30.06
Wise VA08:35Mostly Cloudy10534676S 15G20-30.06
Greeneville, TN08:35Overcast10625063SSW 9G15-30.06


Local Weather History For January 9th...
Heavy snow blanketed east TN in 1962. 12" of snow fell at Knoxville over a 2-day period.

 

 

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